What you'll be part of:
Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values : High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.
What you'll be responsible for:
As Principal Creative, Art Direction you will lead the development of high-impact brand and campaign work that strengthens Circle's global presence. You will translate complex financial and blockchain concepts into clear, compelling, and compliant visual storytelling. As a senior individual contributor, you will own major creative initiatives end-to-end, partner closely with cross-functional teams, and uphold the visual integrity and consistency of Circle's brand across channels.
What you'll work on:
- Lead the concept development and execution of multi-channel brand and campaign initiatives
- Simplify complex concepts in blockchain, payments, and financial infrastructure into accessible, engaging narratives.
- Own key brand visuals and ensure consistency across digital, social, video, experiential, and print touchpoints
- Partner cross-functionally with Copy, Brand, Product Marketing, Legal, and Compliance to deliver aligned creative solutions
- Provide art direction and creative guidance to internal teammates and external agency partners
- Ensure all creative work is on-brand, compliant, and aligned with strategic objectives
- Contribute to the evolution of Circle's visual identity system as the brand grows
What you'll bring to Circle:
Core Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in creative roles such as Senior Art Director, Associate Creative Director, or Principal Creative
- Strong conceptual development and visual storytelling experience across global brands
- Proven ability to simplify complex subject matter into compelling and accessible creative
- Expertise in brand systems, visual identity, and multi-channel execution
- Experience collaborating with senior cross-functional stakeholders to bring campaigns to market
- Ability to independently lead large, complex creative initiatives from strategy through delivery
Preferred Requirements
- Experience with blockchain or digital asset products
- Combination of agency and in-house experience
Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.
Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.
Base Pay Range: $172,500 - $222,500
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.
Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to [email protected] for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.
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What We Do
Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is a global, internet financial platform company powering the foundation of an open, borderless, and programmable economy. Circle connects financial institutions, enterprises, and developers to the next generation of the internet financial system through digital assets such as USDC, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Supporting trillions of dollars in economic activity and serving hundreds of millions of users worldwide, Circle enables value to move with the speed, security, and transparency of the internet.
Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.
Why Work With Us
Our employees are treated as people first with a real purpose for being here. Circle has created an environment where people can thrive, grow, be challenged, and constantly build on their career. It's this same environment that draws competitive strength from within our employee base.
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